Mr. Speaker, I always thought one of the cherished Canadian principles was equality of all citizens. That is something this party has stood for for a long time.
Let me quote directly from the Nisga'a deal: “In the event of an inconsistency between a Nisga'a law and a federal or provincial law, the Nisga'a law prevails to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict”.
If Canadian laws no longer apply, if parliament is no longer the supreme authority, and if the Prime Minister is no longer the top elected official, why have we created an independent state within our borders? That is what we have done.